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E-Mail Hoax - Fake Pharmaceutical E-mail Is Prescription for Trouble
There's been a recent surge in fraudulent e-mails claiming to be from the United States National Medical Association (US NMA). There is no such organization and these messages are not from any United States government agency. (There is an association called the National Medical Association that promotes the collective interests of physicians and patients of African descent, and they have nothing to do with this spam.) The e-mails are part of a scheme to lure you to one of more than a dozen phishing sites, such as "MyCanadianPharmacy," under the false pretense of providing consumer information about buying pharmaceuticals online. If you click on the link contained in the e-mail, up comes a website offering name-brand prescription drugs such as Valium, Viagra, and Xanax at too-good-to-be-true prices.
According to reliable sources, including Forbes.com and the Better Business Bureau, this is one of the most notorious worldwide spam scams ever conducted. Crooks are blasting the e-mails around the globe by the billions, so if one hasn't hit your Inbox yet, it probably will soon. Here's what the e-mail looks like:
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (www.us-cert.gov) was established in 2003 to protect the nation's Internet infrastructure against cyber attacks. Their site contains a warning about the bogus US NMA e-mails, and encourages you to take the following steps to protect yourself from phishing attacks:
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SecureIT Plus Parental Controls - Parental Controls Now
Available at No Extra Charge
If you've been considering changing your Internet security software, there is no better time than the present! Hartington Telecommunications offers SecureIT Plus, a comprehensive suite of fully managed and fully automated security software featuring antivirus, patch management, firewall, pop-up blocker, and spyware detection and removal, all with FREE 24/7 technical support for installation assistance and in the unlikely event that you are not satisfied with any portion of the service!
And now it's getting even better! Hartington Telecommunications is pleased to announce the enhancement of our SecureIT Plus product with the addition of parental controls! This enhancement will bring you the added protection of content filtering, access and time management controls, and monitoring/reporting capabilites....features to help ensure the safety and security of your family on the Internet.
To see a demonstration and find out more information on how you can start enjoying the added safety and security SecureIT Plus can provide you and your family, please stop by our office at 104 West Centre Street, or just call us at 254-3901 or email us by clicking here.
Digger's Hotline Made Easier - Remember to Call Before
You Dig This Fall -- It's The Law!
Remember to call Digger's Hotline this Fall before you start any dirtwork. And now, calling Digger's Hotline is easier than ever. All you need to know is to dial 811 (from a Hartington 402-254 phone line) and you will be connected to the Digger's Hotline number. If you need to dial the regular number, you may continue to do so by dialing 1-800-331-5666.
Nebraska law requires everyone to call at least 48 hours before digging, and it could relieve you of liability if a utility line is damaged or cut. The hotline contacts all utility companies in the serving area and each company will locate all of its lines in the indicated area. Requests for locates after 6:00pm or on weekends or holidays will not be sent out until 7:00am the next business day.
Please remember to call 811 or 1-800-331-5666 for Digger's Hotline! Both are toll-free calls.
Expanding Horizons Classes - Learn About eBay, Photoshop,
and More
Expanding Horizons has created more computer-related classes for the public to attend.
In September there are two evening sessions on learning Adobe Photoshop. Photoshop is a software program that allows you to do almost anything with pictures. Click here for more details on the Photoshop classes.
In October, classes on buying and selling on eBay are scheduled. Click here for details on the eBay classes.
The library is also offering one-on-one sessions for general computer use, emailing, surfing the Internet, and Microsoft Office software. Click here for more information on the one-on-one sessions.
Expanding Horizons is sponsored by the Hartington Public Library, Hartington Economic Development, Hartington Chamber of Commerce, and the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension in Cedar County.
How To Reset Your DSL Modem - Follow These Tips After
a Lightning Storm or Electrical Surge
After some service outages or electrical power surges caused by storms and lightning, you may need to reboot your modem to regain connectivity to the Internet and Email. The following are instructions on what you should do:
• If you lose connectivity, check to make sure the power light on the DSL modem is solid green.
• If so, please disconnect the electrical power from DSL modem at the power source (for example, the wall outlet or surge suppressor). Please do not disconnect the power at the back of the DSL modem and do not disconnect any other cables on the modem.
• Turn your computer off.
• If you have a router, turn it off or disconnect the power from the router at the wall outlet or surge suppressor. Please do not disconnect the power at the back of the router or any other cables on the modem.
• Please leave the power off for one (1) minute.
• After one (1) minute, reconnect the power at the power source for the DSL modem.
• Wait one (1) minute for the lights to become solid again.
• If you have a router, turn it on or connect the power from the router at the wall outlet or surge suppressor.
• Turn on your computer.
• You are ready to begin browsing again.
• If you cannot connect, please follow these steps again.
• If the modem does not connect after a second try, please call our tech support number at 254-3902.
Please print and keep these instructions near your computer.
Stop Wasting Time and Money! - Use Conference Calling Instead
Unless you have a money tree and a time machine - meetings are a drain on your most valuable resources. When you need to meet, Hartington Telecommunications has the perfect solution to help you accomplish your meeting goals while saving time and money.
With Conference Calling from Hartington Telecommunications, you can meet with up to 12 people on a single call from the comfort of your office or home. It's not necessary to travel long miles to meetings when you can meet by phone. Conference Calling is great for businesses, construction companies with remote sites, extended families, or organizations such as baseball leagues, school athletic conferences, or anytime you need to talk to several people at once.
Conference calls can be held any time day or night. We'll provide you some easy tools to use via the Internet so you can see all call attendees and set individualized volume levels as the call is in progress! You can even use the tools to setup the call and send invitations via email.
There are no monthly fees -- you only pay when you use the service.
Try the conference service right now for FREE! Call us today at 254-3901 for more details.
Get an IP Camera to Help You - The Uses Are Infinite
IP (Internet Protocol) cameras can be setup so you can view your property via any Internet connection, day or night. Northeast Nebraska Computer Services has various types of IP cameras available, and security systems of all types for your home, business, livestock barn, or remote cabin as just a few examples. Other types of security systems can also monitor for sound, temperature, power outages, and more. Stop in and let us save you time, money, and the hassle of always needing to drive to check remote locations. Local Professionals -- Hometown Help! Call NNCS at 254-2110 today.
Northeast Nebraska Computer Services is now open on Saturday mornings from 8:00am till Noon. It's the perfect time to drop off your PC for repair or stop by to get a quote on a new laptop or desktop PC. We sell Dell-brand PCs. Check back often as prices change on a weekly basis! Stop by at 106 N Broadway in Hartington or call us at 254-2110.
Ask The Help Desk - Do I Have To Use A Search Engine Every Time I Want To
Go To A Website?
Question: I've recently seen three friends type in the web address of a website (for example, "www.microsoft.com") into the Google search field of their Web browser, then scroll through the resulting list of sites, and click on the link of the web address. The link takes them to the exact web address they just typed into the search field. Am I missing something here? Why don't these people save a step and simply type the web address into the address field of their browser and hit the "enter" key? There's no need to do a search for a site through a search engine like Google if you already know the web address of the site you'd like to visit, right?
Answer: You are correct. Typing a web address into a search field is a pretty common (but unnecessary) extra step made by even experienced Web surfers. While it makes sense to use a search engine when you're looking for a list of sites you'd like to visit, there's no need to start there when you already know a specific web address. Simply go to the address bar found on your browser, delete the current URL listed, type in the web address, and press the "enter" key.
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Hartington's Quasquicentennial Celebration
www.HartingtonQ125.com
is the place to be to find out the activities and fun events are planned for
Hartington's Q125 celebration scheduled for next Memorial Weekend 2008. The
website was just updated last week, so stop back often as the website will continually
be updated with new features and activities as new information becomes available.
Great Sites To Check Out
This Month
Take the Tech Test
http://pewinternet.org/quiz -
What's your relationship with communications technology? Are you an "Omnivore" that never met a gadget you didn't like? Or are you an "Inexperienced Experimenter" that's willing to try new technologies? Take this quick online quiz from the Pew Internet and Online Life Project to discover which of the 10 groups best describes you. The site also contains reports under "Family, Friends & Community" about topics including cyberbullying, social networking sites and teens, and the vulnerability of "wired seniors" to viruses and spyware.
David Beckham In Action
http://davidbeckham.com -
David Beckham made his MLS league debut for the LA Galaxy in August and fans around the world are keeping a close eye on him. Here at the official David Beckham website you can catch the latest soccer news, read David's weekly blog, get a look at his fashion style, learn about the David Beckham Academy for young athletes, and find out about his current ambassador/charity activities. If you're a big Beckham fan, you can also register to receive online newsletters.
Bright Ideas for Kids
http://hasbro.com/litebrite/swf/litebrite.cfm -
Remember Lite-Brite? It's the classic toy that's been popular with kids and parents alike since Hasbro introduced it in 1967. Lite-Brite allows kids to create a "glowing" picture by placing multi-colored pegs into a battery-powered screen. Now budding artists can also create Lite-Brite designs online at this site, then print or e-mail them to share with family and friends. The fun continues with links to other popular games like Battleship and The Game of Life.
Keep an Eye on Safety
http://preventblindness.org -
September is Eye Safety Month — a reminder to protect yourself and your children from eye injuries at home and during sports. Accidents involving common household products cause 125,000 eye injuries each year, and more than 40,000 people a year suffer eye injuries while playing sports. The Prevent Blindness America site offers a wide variety of important resources including tips on accident prevention at home, sports safety, sports eye protectors, and first aid for eye emergencies. You'll also find the latest headlines about eye health.
A Whole New Ballgame
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/gameplan -
Local stadiums won't be the only places with football action this month. Coming to theaters is The Game Plan from Walt Disney Pictures, the story of rugged superstar Joe Kingman (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) whose Boston-based football team is chasing a championship. Then Joe discovers he has a 7-year-old daughter, and has to tackle the biggest challenge of his life — taking care of her! After getting a preview of the movie here, you can play the game Mall Quarterback and help Joe find his daughter lost at the mall.
Short Tutorial - Copying And Pasting Text
The ability to copy and paste text saves a great deal of keyboarding time while doing a variety of online activities. For example, you can copy and paste text from one e-mail message to another. Or copy and paste URLs (web addresses) from a document into the address bar of your browser. Here are the steps to take:
Copying Text Using The Windows Operating System
Copying Text Using The Macintosh Operating System
a) Double click on a single word.
b) Triple click on a line of text to select the whole line.
c) Click at the beginning of a block of text, and while holding down the mouse button, drag to the end of the text block and release the mouse button. NOTE: If you let go too soon, you can hold down the "shift" key and click at the end of the block. This will add what you missed to the selection.
d) Single click at the beginning of the text block, and while holding down the "shift" key, click at the end of the text block.
The selected text will appear surrounded by a different color.
a) Click on the "Edit" menu and drop down to and select "Copy."
b) Press the "Control" key and the "C" key simultaneously.
This copies the selected text to an invisible clipboard that is stored in memory (called Random Access Memory or RAM).
a) Go to the "Edit" menu and drop down to and select "Paste."
b) Press the "Control" key and the "V" key simultaneously. (Why the "V" key? It's close to the "C" key.)
a) Double click on a single word.
b) Triple click on a line of text to select the whole line.
c) Click at the beginning of a block of text, and while holding down the mouse button, drag to the end of the text block and release the mouse button. NOTE: If you let go too soon, you can hold down the "shift" key and click at the end of the block. This will add what you missed to the selection.
d) Single click at the beginning of the text block, and while holding down the "shift" key, click at the end of the text block.
The selected text will appear surrounded by a different color.
a) Click on the "Edit" menu and drop down to and select "Copy."
b) Press the "Command" key and the "C" key simultaneously.
This copies the selected text to an invisible clipboard that is stored in memory (called Random Access Memory or RAM).
a) Go to the "Edit" menu and drop down to and select "Paste."
b) Press the "Command" key and the "V" key simultaneously. (Why the "V" key? It's close to the "C" key.)
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